SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK REPURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This Settlement Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of May 31, 2007 (the “Effective Date”) by and between Insignia Solutions plc, a public limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (the “Company”), Insignia Solutions Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of Delaware (the “Issuer”) and those persons and entities listed on Exhibit A hereto (the “Investors”). The Company, the Issuer and the Investors are collectively referred to as “Parties”.

 

WHEREAS, each Investor purchased shares of the Issuer’s Series A Preferred Stock, stated value of $100 per share (the “Series A Stock”) pursuant to that certain Securities Subscription Agreement between the Company, the Issuer, the Investors and certain other investors dated on or about June 30, 2005, (the “Subscription Agreement”), and a certain Warrant to purchase American depositary shares of the Company issued by the Company to each Investor on or about June 30, 2005 (each such warrant, a “Warrant”);

 

WHEREAS, the Issuer wishes to repurchase certain shares of Series A Stock held by the Investors, and the Investors concurrently desire to have the Issuer repurchase such shares of Series A Stock;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises and for good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. Repurchase of Series A Stock. Each Investor hereby severally agrees to sell to the Company, and the Issuer hereby agrees to repurchase, the number of shares of Series A Stock set forth besides each respective Investor’s name in the column entitled “Shares of Series A Preferred Stock Repurchased” on Exhibit A hereto (the “Repurchased Shares”) at a price of US$100.00 per share (the “Repurchase Price”, payable by wire transfer of funds. Such repurchase shall be effective, with respect to each Investor, immediately upon receipt of such funds in their designated account set forth on the signature page hereto (the “Effective Time”), and from and after such time, the Repurchased Shares shall no longer be outstanding. Each Investor agrees that payment of the Repurchase Price shall be deemed to satisfy in full any and all rights that the Investor may have to accrued dividends with respect to the Repurchased Shares and to any other rights thereunder. Each Investor agrees that promptly after the Effective Time, it will return the certificates evidencing the Repurchased Shares to the Issuer by federal express or other overnight courier to:

 

Insignia Solutions, Inc.

51 East Campbell Avenue, Suite 130

Campbell, California 95008

Attention: George Monk

 

2. Cancellation of Warrants. The Company and each undersigned Investor acknowledge and agree that, from and after the Effective Time, each Warrant issued to such Investor shall be null and void and of no further force and effect whatsoever. Each Investor agrees that promptly after the Effective Time, it will return the Warrants to the Issuer by federal express or other overnight courier to the address set forth in Section 1.

 

3. No Rights to Series A Stock or Warrants. Each Investor hereby acknowledges and agrees that from and after the Effective Time, such Investor will have no further rights with respect to his/her/its respective Repurchased Shares and Warrant

 

4. General Release of Claims. For and in consideration of the repurchase by the Issuer of the Repurchased Shares, each Investor hereby waives, releases, and forever discharges the Company and the Issuer and each of their respective past and present employees, officers, shareholders, directors, owners, agents, attorneys, predecessors and successors (in each case in their capacity as such), and the Company and the Issuer hereby waive, release and forever discharge each of the Investors and each of their respective past and present employees, officers, shareholders, directors, owners, agents, attorneys, predecessors and successors (in each case in their capacity as such, from any and all claims, charges, complaints, rights, demands, actions, or causes of action, whether based in contract or tort, which such Investor, the Company or the Issuer has, may have or claims to have had against any of them, whether known or unknown, including, without limitation, any rights to any damages, accrued dividends or other amounts pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, the Rights Agreement or the Warrants, from the beginning of time to the present. Each Investor, the Company and the Issuer further agree not to initiate any action, including any legal, administrative, or other proceeding to assert any such claims; provided, however, that nothing in this Section shall waive or release any rights any Party hereto may have to seek enforcement of, or make a claim for breach of, the covenants, representations, promises and provisions of this Agreement.

 

5. California Civil Code Section 1542 Waiver. Each Investor, the Issuer and the Company hereby acknowledge that it is familiar with the provisions of Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, which provides that:

 

A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO THE CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.

 

Each Investor, the Company and the Issuer hereby expressly, knowingly, and intentionally waives and relinquishes any and all rights that it has against the other party under Section 1542, and hereby assumes full responsibility for any injuries, damages or losses that it may incur as a result of the execution of this Agreement, the Subscription Agreement and the transactions provided for therein.

 

7. No Assignment of Released Claims. Each Investor represents and warrants that it has not assigned or conveyed any claims, which it has or purports to have against the Releases to any other person.

 

8. Confidentiality. The Investors each agree not to reveal the terms of the Agreement, nor the consideration for settlement set forth in the Agreement, to any person, other than counsel, except for tax purposes or to fulfill corporate financial reporting obligations, without the prior written consent of the Issuer or the Company. Any breach of this confidentiality provision shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement.

9. Binding Agreement. The Parties agree that this Agreement shall be binding on the Parties and their predecessors, successors, parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees, officers, shareholders, directors, benefit plans (and fiduciaries thereof), and agents.

 

10. Final Agreement and Modification. This Agreement and all exhibits hereto contain all of the terms, provisions, and understandings between and the Parties in connection with the subject matter hereof, and are meant to be a full and final agreement between them as to said subject matter. No modification of this Agreement shall be effective except if in writing and signed by all Parties.

 

11. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of laws.

 

12. Litigation Expense. If any Party to this Agreement shall bring an action against the other Party hereto by reason of the breach of any covenant, warranty, representation, obligation or condition imposed by this Agreement, or otherwise relating to or arising out of this Agreement, whether for declaratory or other relief, the prevailing party in said action shall be entitled to said party’s costs of suit and reasonable attorneys’ fees.

 

13.  Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all such counterparts collectively shall constitute but one and the same Agreement. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile, and a facsimile signature shall have the same force and effect as an original signature on this document.

 

14.  Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement, or the application of any such provision, is held by a tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect, and this Agreement will be interpreted as if said invalid provision was omitted.

 

15.  Authority of Signatory. The Parties each represent and warrant that each Party’s signatory has full authority to enter into this Agreement and to bind his respective entity

 

 

[Signature Page Follows]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Settlement Agreement as of the Effective Date.

By: /s/ George Monk                                                  

Name: G. Monk                                                            

Title: CFO                                                                     

By: /s/ George Monk                                                  

Name: G. Monk                                                            

Title: CFO                                                                     

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Settlement Agreement as of the Effective Date.

By:/s/ Michael Pino                                                    

Name:Michael Pino                                                    

Title:_________________________________

Designated Account [insert wire instructions below]

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Settlement Agreement as of the Effective Date.

By: /s/ Tiffany Pino                                                    

Name: Tiffany Pino                                                     

Title: _________________________________

Designated Account [insert wire instructions below]

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Settlement Agreement as of the Effective Date.

By:/s/ Richard N. Zehner                                          

Name: Richard N. Zehner                                          

Title: Private Investor                                                 

Designated Account [insert wire instructions below]

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Settlement Agreement as of the Effective Date.

By: /s/ Eli Schick                                                         

Name: Eli Schick                                                         

Title: Partner                                                                

Designated Account [insert wire instructions below]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Settlement Agreement as of the Effective Date.

By: /s/ Yoav Roth                                                       

Name:Yoav Roth                                                        

Title: Portfolio Manager                                            

Designated Account [insert wire instructions below]

 

 

Investor		Shares of Series A Preferred Stock Outstanding			Shares of Series A Preferred Stock Repurchased			Price			Proceeds			Warrant Shares to be Cancelled
T Pino		$	625		$	625		$	100		$	62,500			156250
M Pino		$	625		$	625		$	100		$	62,500			156250
Unity Capital		$	750		$	750		$	100		$	75,000
R Zehner		$	1,500		$	1,500		$	100		$	150,000			375000
SRG Capital		$	600		$	600		$	100		$	60,000			163,250
											$	410,000			850,750